Spring is a season when we celebrate nature’s emergence and revival, and it’s also when we recognize its awesome and sometimes devastating power. In April, we celebrated Arbor Day with a renewed purpose to plant more trees and at the same time recognized Flood Awareness Month with goals to better protect our lives and communities. Read the Rest…
The Maryland Natural Resources Police dedicated its newest vessel, the patrol boat Harry L. George, in honor of the agency’s former second-in-command who was killed in the line of duty in 1978. During a ceremony Wednesday attended by the former lieutenant colonel’s son and daughter, Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz and NRP Superintendent Read the Rest…
Maryland anglers have a wide range of fish to target this week. The 2026 striped bass season is now open in many portions of the Chesapeake Bay. The 2026 black sea bass season is open off the shores of Ocean City. Trout are still being stocked in waters around the state, and a wide range Read the Rest…
Board also approves Program Open Space – Stateside funds for protection of forested properties The Board of Public Works today approved more than $1.8 million in grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to local governments for park lights, trail, and land conservation in Allegany, Baltimore, Calvert, Cecil, Dorchester, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s, and Washington Read the Rest…
The American Tree Farm System (ATFS) has recognized Maryland Department of Natural Resources forester and project manager Melissa Nash as the nation’s top tree farm inspector for 2026. She was recognized at the ATFS leadership conference in Colorado this March. “Melissa has a heart for helping landowners, practicing good forestry, and building partnerships,” Maryland State Read the Rest…
